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thanks to the senate in the state, it is a holiday in california. at the harvey milk day. supervisor chiu: supervisor kim? supervisor kim: i have heard from multiple parties on this issue as well and i have to express my honesty, i feel very conflicted on this issue. i do not really want to have a voice on whether the battleship should be named in the name of harvey milk. it is not clear to me, what he would have wanted. it is a tough call. i am glad to see that there is a healthy discussion. i really appreciate this argument that many of our lgbt community members who served in the military in the closet, the experience that they had, they know how important it is to have a battleship named after a prominent gay teacher in the lgbt community. i've heard from those who are strongly opposed, speaking out for peace, being that it is on a battleship used in more -- more than anything, it is not that i support or oppose this, i just feel very uncomfortable taking an issue position. my preference would be to abstain. i will not be voting for it today. not because i think it is
thanks to the senate in the state, it is a holiday in california. at the harvey milk day. supervisor chiu: supervisor kim? supervisor kim: i have heard from multiple parties on this issue as well and i have to express my honesty, i feel very conflicted on this issue. i do not really want to have a voice on whether the battleship should be named in the name of harvey milk. it is not clear to me, what he would have wanted. it is a tough call. i am glad to see that there is a healthy discussion. i...
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we are here regarding the business at 350 california st.. they have filed an application with the california department of alcoholic beverage control seeking a promise to premise, a person to person type 21 off sale general license for san francisco gift and news located at 350 california st. between samson and battery streets. the applicant currently has a type 20 license, which allows the sale of beer and wine for the consumption of sight. 350 california st. is on the ground floor of a high-rise office building. a type 21 license would allow the sale of beer and wine and some spirits for consumption of sight. this sort can be accessed from the street and the lobby. the for the purposes of this hearing, abc seeks a determination from the board of supervisors as to the approval or denial of this license. there have been no calls for service that can be attributed to this business from march 2011 through march 2012. there are no police reports to attribute to this is as from march, 2011 through march 2012. this premise is located in march, 20
we are here regarding the business at 350 california st.. they have filed an application with the california department of alcoholic beverage control seeking a promise to premise, a person to person type 21 off sale general license for san francisco gift and news located at 350 california st. between samson and battery streets. the applicant currently has a type 20 license, which allows the sale of beer and wine for the consumption of sight. 350 california st. is on the ground floor of a...
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the california epa has determined there are carcinogenic products in marijuana smoke as well as tobacco smoke. i think it should be handed over to the department of health for some kind of enforcement, if not this ordinance then whatever ordinance you can come up with. >> next speaker. it looks like mr. paulson may be the last speaker. >> (singing)? this city people smoke night and day, drive me crazy hey and the night. let the smoking magic and the music get to you and just enjoy your smoking self and all your wealth. living living in the smoky, living off the smoke wall, living off the smoke wall, let the magic in the city smoking music get to you, enjoy your smoking self, living off the smoking wall the wall, off the wall, on the boat free only want to be smoking free without and i hope the board will approve this deed. free, only want to be smoke free and i hope this city makes it won't you please on the boats and on the planes, the smoke's coming to america. every place that flag unfurls, it's a big old smoky world. on the boats and on the planes, here comes the smoke again stop it
the california epa has determined there are carcinogenic products in marijuana smoke as well as tobacco smoke. i think it should be handed over to the department of health for some kind of enforcement, if not this ordinance then whatever ordinance you can come up with. >> next speaker. it looks like mr. paulson may be the last speaker. >> (singing)? this city people smoke night and day, drive me crazy hey and the night. let the smoking magic and the music get to you and just enjoy...
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for the purpose of this hearing, the california department about collett beverage control, abc, seeks a determination from the board as to an approval or denial of the license. the application was present on april 23rd, 2012. the application for this license is located in the highest reported crime area in the city and county of san francisco. in addition, the active on sail license for this area is double what is recommended by abc. abc has recommended a denial of the application. but apart and has created a list of conditions in the event the committee decides to approve this license. we respectfully request the following conditions. number one, the sales and consumption of olive beverages will be committed -- permitted only between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. each day of the week. two, the sale of all of beverages off of the property is strictly prohibited. three, no noise will be allowed in the area under
for the purpose of this hearing, the california department about collett beverage control, abc, seeks a determination from the board as to an approval or denial of the license. the application was present on april 23rd, 2012. the application for this license is located in the highest reported crime area in the city and county of san francisco. in addition, the active on sail license for this area is double what is recommended by abc. abc has recommended a denial of the application. but apart...
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will support and defend -- the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california -- against all enemies, foreign and domestic -- that i will bear true faith and allegiance -- to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california -- that i take this obligation freely -- without any mental reservation -- or purpose of evasion -- and that i will well and faithfully -- discharge the duties -- upon which i am is about to enter -- during such time as i hold the office of -- member of the board of supervisors -- and transportation authority -- for the city and county of san francisco -- congratulations. >> thank you. [cheers and applause] >> please welcome the newest member of our board of supervisors, supervisor for district 5, christina olague. [cheers and applause] >> wow. thank you all for coming out here. most of you i have known for a long time. and, you know, i feel really overwhelmed right now. i am a little nervous. i did prepare a speech, because i was afraid if i did not write things down that i would stumble over my words, b
will support and defend -- the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california -- against all enemies, foreign and domestic -- that i will bear true faith and allegiance -- to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california -- that i take this obligation freely -- without any mental reservation -- or purpose of evasion -- and that i will well and faithfully -- discharge the duties -- upon which i am is about to enter --...
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information from redevelopment and as many of you know, the redevelopment agency really is no more in california and so there is an oversight board now that meets, so whatever questions we hear come from the public today and whatever questions we've been hearing for the past few months we'll make sure to pass on because we are gone officially as of january 8th. so we decided we needed to have this hearing now because we don't have a lot of time and we've tried to have hearings previously but it was just hard pulling the different departments together with the responses to the questions that we had. so hopefully moewd, the person who's been working on this project is on i believe sick leave so unable to be here to respond, but i do believe that valley brown may be returning to work in district 5 office or at least that's the rumor. if that's the case then hopefully she'll be able to answer some of the questions that might come up today and that will definitely forward to her. also redevelopment agency certainly there's been a lot of really bad history in the western addition over the decades and
information from redevelopment and as many of you know, the redevelopment agency really is no more in california and so there is an oversight board now that meets, so whatever questions we hear come from the public today and whatever questions we've been hearing for the past few months we'll make sure to pass on because we are gone officially as of january 8th. so we decided we needed to have this hearing now because we don't have a lot of time and we've tried to have hearings previously but it...
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now i am very proud to say he is the mayor of san francisco, california. this is our major, edwin lee. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, supervisor. thank you to supervisor mar and supervisor olague and of course supervisor chu. it is very important that we have this input from all of you tonight. tonight, those of you who have used your precious time to come out, we're here to listen to you. we made a promise that we would be a much more open government, that we would make sure in our decision making that it reflected important input from all of our communities. as you go, i've been trying very hard, and i think we have been relatively successful in making sure that our budget process really is reflective of a neighborhood priorities. tonight, i am not here alone. i am here not only with members of the board of supervisors, we're also here with a hole that the of representatives and department heads from various city departments and have dedicated their professional lives to improving service for our city. i am so happy to be with them because i know th
now i am very proud to say he is the mayor of san francisco, california. this is our major, edwin lee. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, supervisor. thank you to supervisor mar and supervisor olague and of course supervisor chu. it is very important that we have this input from all of you tonight. tonight, those of you who have used your precious time to come out, we're here to listen to you. we made a promise that we would be a much more open government, that we would make sure in our...
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(meeting adjourned). >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week. we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight. >> what has been your favorite part as a participant or as an observer? >> my favorite part is to walk around the aquarium in to see people with a drink i
(meeting adjourned). >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california...
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the california id, for an id, or your passport is fine. >> now you have open your account. simple? that is exactly why it was designed. you can access your account online, set up direct deposit, and make transfers. it is a real bank account. >> it is very exciting. we see people opening up second accounts. a lot of these people never had account before. people who have problems with bank accounts, people without two ids, no minimum deposit. we are excited to have these people. >> it has been a great partnership with bank on s.f. because we are able to offer checking, savings, minimarkets, certificates, and loans to people who might not be about to get accounts anywhere else.
the california id, for an id, or your passport is fine. >> now you have open your account. simple? that is exactly why it was designed. you can access your account online, set up direct deposit, and make transfers. it is a real bank account. >> it is very exciting. we see people opening up second accounts. a lot of these people never had account before. people who have problems with bank accounts, people without two ids, no minimum deposit. we are excited to have these people....
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to -- for the purposes of the hearing the california department of california beverage control seeks determination as approval or denial of this license. from the time period of october 2011 to october 201256 police calls for service. from the same time period there were approximately four police reports generated. this premise is located in plot 166 and 67 police reports for the area. it's located in an high crime area and in the census track listed. it's in an undue concentration area. there are no records of protest with the california department of alcohol beverage control and there are no record of letters of support with the california department of alcoholic beverage control and as well as the liaison unit recommends approval and the following conditions have been recommended. first one, sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily. number two, the sale of these beverages limited to ticket holders only during and two hours prior to a bonified theater performance of the theater company. it's define that the licensee must operate a
to -- for the purposes of the hearing the california department of california beverage control seeks determination as approval or denial of this license. from the time period of october 2011 to october 201256 police calls for service. from the same time period there were approximately four police reports generated. this premise is located in plot 166 and 67 police reports for the area. it's located in an high crime area and in the census track listed. it's in an undue concentration area. there...
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bring into the movement -- to bring labor into the movement were very successful when the northern california labor councils were the first to actually oppose the vietnam war. with the rise of an organized movement in the gay community in the early 1970's, howard founded the bay area gay liberation inkn 1975, which was to advance lgbt rights here in san francisco. the organization's life was actions for lgbt rights and dramatically increased the san francisco. during that period he formed the committee to defend gays in the military. this was back in the mid-1970's. and he began his work on the boycott in 1975. of course those of us who know a little bit about harvey milk know a little bit about his involvement in that boycott. as howard explains it, they came to harvey milk and howard and asked for their support for this strike and boycott and both harvey and howard endorsed it, which was really key to making the boycott successful because howard, working with harvey milk, used their influence with bartenders and bar owners in the make the boycott successful and it was really the first time
bring into the movement -- to bring labor into the movement were very successful when the northern california labor councils were the first to actually oppose the vietnam war. with the rise of an organized movement in the gay community in the early 1970's, howard founded the bay area gay liberation inkn 1975, which was to advance lgbt rights here in san francisco. the organization's life was actions for lgbt rights and dramatically increased the san francisco. during that period he formed the...
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registered with the state of california. we had a number of concerns that were addressed and i want to articulate them and think the sponsor for adding them. the lbe discount is not active with this discount, which i think is an important concept. second, it does not edge out a local business that might be employing a san francisco residence which is an important component. it stands out any subsidiaries to make sure true benefit corporations would be the ones eligible rather than larger corporations that may have a subsidiary. finally, there's a time when it composite so that in three years, the board has to act affirmatively to renew this project. i do have a few reservations. we have worked closely to streamline our contracting process to prioritize local small-business is and i do have some concerns around commodities but i think those will be addressed. with the changes and amendments, i feel comfortable supporting it for this pilot and wanted to articulate a component. thank you. president chiu: will call, please. >> [
registered with the state of california. we had a number of concerns that were addressed and i want to articulate them and think the sponsor for adding them. the lbe discount is not active with this discount, which i think is an important concept. second, it does not edge out a local business that might be employing a san francisco residence which is an important component. it stands out any subsidiaries to make sure true benefit corporations would be the ones eligible rather than larger...
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the value of california real- estate, stability of businesses in california, and the confidence of our workers looking for credit. those are variables that would be important. >> thank you. we have a question in the back. >> good afternoon. thank you to nancy pelosi and for you panelists for providing this informative seminars. for our young company, we are a distribution company. i just heard you mention that you do not loan for the sale of alcohol. is that separate from distribution of wine? >> s.p.a. -- sba makes loans to winery's, stores that sell wine. i am not exactly sure what role you play in distribution. the federal government ought -- got out of prohibiting alcohol and long time ago. we are not in the business of regulating all bohol, beverage distribution or sale. we make loans to businesses who sell alcoholic beverages, restaurants, stores. so is not an sp a prohibition. it is regulated on a local level. we have made loans to a lot of businesses that have some degree of an alcoholic beverages, one distribution. >> terrific. following up to that, can you give any advice on
the value of california real- estate, stability of businesses in california, and the confidence of our workers looking for credit. those are variables that would be important. >> thank you. we have a question in the back. >> good afternoon. thank you to nancy pelosi and for you panelists for providing this informative seminars. for our young company, we are a distribution company. i just heard you mention that you do not loan for the sale of alcohol. is that separate from...
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>> micala davis i am an attorney with the aclu of california, most of the supervisors have a copy of the letter that we sent to mayor lee this summer which outlines a majority of our position. but i would like to highlight a few issues here today. we believe that other speakers have said that the police department fulfills the obligation to fully implement the cit program and unless and until they complete a
>> micala davis i am an attorney with the aclu of california, most of the supervisors have a copy of the letter that we sent to mayor lee this summer which outlines a majority of our position. but i would like to highlight a few issues here today. we believe that other speakers have said that the police department fulfills the obligation to fully implement the cit program and unless and until they complete a
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this is a gaps funded and pearson curriculum looked at as a model for the state of california and also is being pushed into the 10th grade. we're excited about that. it is a first step for all students. we want to at your request dive more into specifically the information and technology academies. we have not looked at the information and communication technology. we recently changed the time -- the title based on industry lingo as well as what our partners are using. we started using that technology. the five ict's across the district collectively have 700 students enrolled and the typical jobs would be after some post-secondary education. would site developer, game developer, each one of those is a slightly different focus and they work with board members to ensure those are worthwhile to be working on with students. they work with an advisory board that has 18 business members from city colleges as well as other higher education institutions. at the beginning of each year they go through a strategic planning session and teachers, the leaders from the academies to talk about what th
this is a gaps funded and pearson curriculum looked at as a model for the state of california and also is being pushed into the 10th grade. we're excited about that. it is a first step for all students. we want to at your request dive more into specifically the information and technology academies. we have not looked at the information and communication technology. we recently changed the time -- the title based on industry lingo as well as what our partners are using. we started using that...
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i have contacted, for instance, the california highway patrol and looked at their data, relative to the deployment and they have done it piece meal, although the force is deployed with this weapon system and what they attracted were both officer injuries and suspect injuries in both categories were less after the dow deployments and i think that there is a number of sets of data out there and unfortunately it is not always an alignment. >> these is around people who are experiencing mental health issues. i think that the law enforcement happens within our 49 scary miles and what happens on our highways is different as well. there are number of contributing factors as we look at the 15 officer-involved shootings over a five-year study, seven were non-lethal and eight were lethal. and all 7 cases, there was no detections of any drugs or anything of that nature on board. and on all eight instances medical examiner, discovered multiple drugs on board of the victim in those cases. i think that there are a number of factors that contribute to the injuries that we may be talking about that i d
i have contacted, for instance, the california highway patrol and looked at their data, relative to the deployment and they have done it piece meal, although the force is deployed with this weapon system and what they attracted were both officer injuries and suspect injuries in both categories were less after the dow deployments and i think that there is a number of sets of data out there and unfortunately it is not always an alignment. >> these is around people who are experiencing...
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last week supervisor elsbernd successfully added an exemption on non-profits of you heard the california medical center's eir was continued until january of next year and there was an appeal of a categorical exemptionion for the mta's bikeway projects. the mta approved this project. and the town's concerns included topics such as traffic, pedestrian safety, loading of emergency vehicle access, air quality parking and the cumulative analysis. it did cover all of these topics and since the project would not have a significant impact. at the hearing some supervisors questioned if the appellant's concerns were not ceqa-related, but rather on the merits of project. supervisor elsbernd commented this was a wonderful example of why it should be adopted since the appellant's issues had nothing to do with ceqa concerned. and lastly a new ordinance sponsor by board president chiu that changing the copy on a sign should not be treated as a new sign. so this will be before you in the next three months that. concludes my report. >> thank you. commissioner wu. >> thank you. i wanted to ask on the tdif
last week supervisor elsbernd successfully added an exemption on non-profits of you heard the california medical center's eir was continued until january of next year and there was an appeal of a categorical exemptionion for the mta's bikeway projects. the mta approved this project. and the town's concerns included topics such as traffic, pedestrian safety, loading of emergency vehicle access, air quality parking and the cumulative analysis. it did cover all of these topics and since the...
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sales of excess rights of way solely for the transportation and related purposes authorized under the california constitution. the question is, is the affordable housing true? is it an actual share of the city's funding for octavia boulevard? state law says that first to be covered is the cost to the city in the project. now, our question was always, when we asked and it was answered, that it was part of the project costs. imagine our surprise to hear, now, that only transit, transportation, can be used from the sale of the parcels. we were once part of the city, now we are not? if that is the case, i think the matter has to be clarified. we need legislation requiring the actual true up. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you very much. are there other speakers that wish to comment on item number 13? seeing no one, public comment is closed. supervisor kim? >> i would like to thank supervisor olague for spot -- supervisor kim: i would like to thank supervisor olague for sponsoring this hearing. representing a portion of the plan, you get the pieces and it is good to see an overview of what we were
sales of excess rights of way solely for the transportation and related purposes authorized under the california constitution. the question is, is the affordable housing true? is it an actual share of the city's funding for octavia boulevard? state law says that first to be covered is the cost to the city in the project. now, our question was always, when we asked and it was answered, that it was part of the project costs. imagine our surprise to hear, now, that only transit, transportation,...
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it appears like we are going to have to put california on our list. but that is all i wanted to say. that is something that once you take a life, you cannot bring it back. accountability needs to be on your part, too, on the district attorney's part, so if he knew a man was innocent and still prosecuted him, that a straight up murder -- that is straight up murder. that is not malfeasance. [applause] >> i want to thank the public defender's office for putting this panel together. i understand there was a good panel this morning. these are issues that are conflicts, and they require continuing dialogue. the law is not perfect. the law is always evolving. it was an honor also to be with the other panelists here. i think that the issue of the death penalty is one that obviously is right -- ripe for us to bring this back to the voters. i think there is a great deal of evidence today that speaks to the problems of wrongful convictions. i think we all understand what the factors are. we know there is a problem with wrongful convictions -- convictions. there
it appears like we are going to have to put california on our list. but that is all i wanted to say. that is something that once you take a life, you cannot bring it back. accountability needs to be on your part, too, on the district attorney's part, so if he knew a man was innocent and still prosecuted him, that a straight up murder -- that is straight up murder. that is not malfeasance. [applause] >> i want to thank the public defender's office for putting this panel together. i...